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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 

# AGENCY:

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. 

# ACTION:

Proposed collection; comments requested. 

# SUMMARY:

                        The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and Approval of Commercial Gaugers. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments form the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the                         **Federal Register**                         (72 FR 7445) on February 15, 2007, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.                     

# DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before May 18, 2007. 

# ADDRESSES:

                        Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and  Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to Nathan Lesser, Desk Officer, Department of Homeland  Security/Customs and Border Protection, and sent via electronic mail to                         *oira_submission@omb.eop.gov*                         or faxed to (202) 395-6974.                     

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

CBP encourages the general public and affected Federal agencies to submit written comments and suggestions on proposed and/or continuing information collection requests pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13). Your comments should address one of the following four points: 

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the Proper performance of the functions of the agency/component, including whether the information will have practical utility; 

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies/components estimate of the burden of The proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 

(4) Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 

*Title:*                     Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories; Approval of Commercial Gaugers.                 

*OMB Number:*                     1651-0053.                 

*Form Number:*                     None.                 

*Abstract:*                     The Accreditation of Commercial Testing Laboratories and the Approval of Commercial Gaugers are used by individuals or businesses desiring CBP approval to measure bulk products or analyze importations. This recognition is required of businesses wishing to perform such work on imported merchandise.                           ( print page 19549)    

*Current Actions:*                     This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration date with no change to the burden hours.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Extension (without change).                 

*Affected Public:*                     Businesses, Institutions.                 

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     250.                 

*Estimated Time per Respondent:*                     1 hour and 48 minutes.                 

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:*                     450.                 

If additional information is required contact: Tracey Denning, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 3.2.C, Washington, DC 20229, at 202-344-1429. 

Dated: April 11, 2007. 

Tracey Denning, 

Agency Clearance Officer, Information Services Branch.

 [FR Doc. E7-7327 Filed 4-17-07; 8:45 am] 

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